title: Feasibility of family member presence in the OR during breast biopsy procedures.
abstract: Family-centered care is an accepted and promoted philosophy within the health care community. Perioperative nurses are empowered to support change in the health care arena and to examine and institute policies that affect patient care. This study examined the feasibility of family presence in the OR during breast biopsy procedures performed with local anesthesia, by ascertaining perioperative nurses' attitudes toward the concept. Family presence in the OR during breast biopsy procedures is considered a novel initiative. The results of this study indicate that the feasibility of instituting this intervention would be challenged by system barriers.
authors.affiliation: Brigham and Women's Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Linda A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Evans
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D001007:Anxiety / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D001706:Biopsy / Q000451:nursing / Q000523:psychology*; D001941:Breast Diseases / Q000473:pathology / Q000523:psychology; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D016294:Models, Nursing; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D015404:Nursing Methodology Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009873:Operating Rooms / Q000458:organization & administration; D016134:Organizational Policy; D036301:Qualitative Research; D012944:Social Support; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014789:Visitors to Patients / Q000523:psychology